Post and insulator for electric fences



Oct. 5, 1948.

POST AND INSULATOR FOR ELECTRIC FENCES Filed Dec. 8. 1947 Patented Oct. 5, 1948 OFFICE POST AND INSULATOR FOR- ELECTRIC FENCES Guy Hord, Marion, Ohio Application December 8, 1947, Serial No. 790.315

1 Claim.

This invention appertains to novel and useful improvements in fence posts and insulators associated therewith.

An object of this invention is to easily, conveniently and efilcaciously fence certain areas whereby an electrical conductor may be utilized as a portion of the fence.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide means for carrying out the above functions.

A still further object of provide a rod having an adjustable insulator positioned thereon and improved means for attaching the said insulator to the said rod.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide improved means for positioning the said rod in the ground.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide an extremely simple device of the character described which lends itself well to commercial manufacture.

Ancillary objects and features of novelty will become apparent to those skilled in the art, in following the description of the preferred form of this invention is to the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein- Figure 1 is a longitudinal side view of the invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal view of the insulator means utilized in association with Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the invention shown in Figure 2 and taken on the line 3-3 thereof and in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4--4 of Figure 3 and in the direction of the arrows, and;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a washer particularly adaptable and utilized in association with the present invention, forming a portion thereof.

Referring now in detail to the illustrated preferred embodiment of the-present invention, like reference characters are used throughout to in-' dicate similar elements thereof.

It is within the purview of the present invention to provide a device which may be easily pressed into the ground by a simple application of a force, preferably by the foot, to a specially provided plate on the rod which forms a fence post. The structure exemplifying the preferred form of the present invention may be utilized for permanent fencing as well as easily, rapidly positioned temporary fencing.

Means for adjustably and insulatingly positioning a conductor on the said post is provided and forms the material portion of the present invention.

The post or rod I0 is provided with a plate I! thereon which may be spot welded or otherwise secured thereto, preferably in a very inexpensive manner. The terminal portion of the said post or rod l0 may be sharpened as shown at l4 whereb easy penetration of the turf is effected.

An insulating block I6 is provided with an annular groove l8 therearound for the obvious purpose of attaching a conductor therein. A knurled portion 20 may be supplied on the said insulating element l6 for ease of manipulation.

A bore 22 is provided longitudinally of the insulating block l6 and terminates in a pair of enlargements or recesses 24 and 26 respectively. The said enlargement 26 has seated therein a flat plate 28 which is apertured and has threads therein. It will be noted at this point that the said flat plate 28 may be a conventional nut if so desired.

An eye bolt 30 is provided in the said bore 22. the eye portion thereof being engageable with the said rod l0, specifically extending therearound. A flat plate 32 having a slot 34 therein is provided over the said recess 24 which is adapted to receive a portion ofthe said eye member therein. This washer or flat plate 32 obviously is received over the eye portion of the said eye bolt, the said slot 34 being utilized for this purpose.

It is readily appreciated that upon rotation of the said insulator block It the eye bolt will automatically be tightened against the said rod III. in looking engagement therewith. Through this medium the said insulating block l6 may be selectively positioned about the longitudinal axis of the said rod I0 thereby regulating the height of the fence conductor.

Due to the extreme simplicity achieved by the present invention, a further description thereof is deemed unnecessary. However, it is apparent that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Accordingly, limitation is sought only in accordance with the scope of the following claim.

- Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In a fencing apparatus, a rod, an insulating block, a bore in said block having enlargements at each end thereof, an eye bolt in said bore having the enlarged end in one of said recesses and engaging said rod, a threaded plate in the other of said recesses and engaging said bolt, whereby said block may be locked to said rod by manipulation of said block rotatively about said eye bolt.

:1 plate secured to said rod at a position spaced UNITED STATES PAW from the lower end thereof for thrusting said Number Name Date rod in the ground by application of a force 595,196 Newman Dec. 7, i897 thereon, and a flat plate having a slot inter- 5 1 Daily Nov. 26, 1940 posed between said rod and said block, the eye 2,235,102 Fleener Mar. 18, 1941 of said bolt extending partially through said slot 1 hnson Oct. 15, 1946 and bearing on opposite sides of said slot. FORE GN PATENT Number Country Date GUY HORD' 3,471 Great Britain, 1915 Mar. 1916 REFERENCES crmn OTHER REFERENCES The following references are of record in the E e t i al Development and Machine Co. Buifile of this patent:

Ietin 1350 (March 1917), 2 pages. 

